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The Ritz-Carlton Montreal is pleased to announce that acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud will create a new restaurant at the legendary hotel. Boulud will open Maison Boulud at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal in early 2012. “We always wanted to add a new offering that would stand out in Montreal’s already rich restaurant culture, one that would truly enhance our city’s culinary vitality. I’m excited to join with Daniel Boulud to make this dream come true,” said Andrew Torriani, president and CEO of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal.

As with all Boulud’s restaurants, the Montreal establishment will be uniquely adapted to its setting. “While I create restaurants that reflect my own distinct style, always inspired by the seasons, my traditional French culinary roots and my standards of hospitality, each place is developed to reflect the culture, tastes and lifestyle of its native city, with a particular focus on local products and purveyors. In this respect, my Montreal restaurant will be no exception,” said the chef.

"The addition of this fine restaurant will complement our already prestigious hotel and residences and will allow our residence owners to enjoy Daniel Boulud’s fine dining in the privacy of their home ", said Andrew Torriani.

Boulud: World renowned chef with Montreal ties

Acclaimed by food lovers, Daniel Boulud and his restaurants have received the highest honours. For instance, the New York restaurant DANIEL has received three stars from the prestigious Michelin Guide and four stars in The New York Times. Boulud runs restaurants around the world, including New York’s DANIEL, Cafe Boulud, db Bistro Moderne, Bar Boulud, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Boulud Sud and Épicerie Boulud, as well as restaurants in Miami, Palm Beach, London, Beijing and Singapore. The renowned chef comes to Montreal with the support of his Dinex Group, the management company he created in 1997 to assure the consistent quality of his restaurants’ cuisine and service.

Honorary president of the 2007 Montreal High Lights Festival, Chef Boulud has established ties and a longstanding affinity with Montreal. Upon the invitation of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal, he will soon have the opportunity to meet with Montrealers to share more details of the project he will be developing for the Ritz. “While I’ve been a guest at countless wonderful Montreal events and even cooked in the restaurant of my friend chef Normand Laprise, now more than ever, it’s so important for me to embrace the city, its culture and its people as I begin to conceive this new restaurant. I’m fortunate to be guided in this process by the Ritz-Carlton Montreal team. Their deeply rooted and stellar reputation in Montreal and their incredible professionalism as hoteliers will be tremendous assets to the new Maison Boulud,” said Boulud. “I’m French by birth but have made North America my home for almost three decades. As a chef and restaurateur, my approach definitely bridges both European and North American traditions. This is not unlike what so appeals to me about Montreal, a city that embodies this mix of cultures perfectly and makes me feel I’m not far from my own home town of Lyon,” he added.

Opening of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal

A total of $150 million has been invested in the complete reconstruction of the hotel and the floors that will house residences, to re-establish the Ritz’s position in the Montreal marketplace. Sales of the Ritz residences have been brisk: the prices paid to date demonstrate the sophistication of living in Montreal’s downtown core. Work is moving ahead quickly. “We’ve already finished the seventh floor and will be completing the upper floors in the next few months,” said Torriani.

Work on the Ritz-Carlton Montreal is on schedule for completion by late fall 2011. “We have everything in place to have the hotel fully operational in early 2012, and today’s announcement ensures that our Maison Boulud restaurant is on track to meet the overall opening schedule. Our partnership with Daniel proves our clear aim to make the Ritz Carlton Montreal a unique five-star hotel property in Montreal,” said Torriani. “The hotel we will be opening will surprise Montrealers with its sophistication and with the prestigious brands that will be featured there,” he added. “Boulud’s arrival is the first in a series of announcements about bringing world-class talents to Montreal, something we have always wanted to do,” concluded Torriani.

About the Ritz-Carlton Montreal

Once the transformation is completed in January 2012, the Ritz-Carlton Montreal will be Montreal’s most prestigious address with 130 completely redesigned rooms and suites, as well as 46 new luxury residences. The Hotel’s restaurant was designed by Super Potato, one of the world’s most reputed restaurant design firms. Chef Boulud and his Dinex Group will collaborate with them on finalizing the project and will oversee the operations. .

The Ritz-Carlton Montreal, which opened its doors in 1912, is located in the heart of the Golden Square Mile, home to Montreal’s business elite in the early 20th century. A symbol of refinement and elegance, the Hotel has welcomed the world’s heads of state, artists and business people. Many of the 20th century’s leading figures have stayed there, the Queen Mother, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Richard Nixon, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, George Bush Sr., the Rolling Stones and Celine Dion, as well as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who celebrated their first marriage at the Hotel. The Hotel’s restaurant design and operations will bear the signature of Daniel Boulud.

About Daniel Boulud

Daniel Boulud is chef-owner of several award-winning restaurants and the Feast & Fêtes catering company. While he hails from Lyon, France, it is in New York that he has truly mastered the dining scene and is today considered one of America’s leading culinary authorities. Raised on his family’s farm in the village of St. Pierre de Chandieu, the chef remains inspired by the rhythm of the seasons and menus driven by fine ingredients. Since arriving in the US in 1982, Boulud has become renowned for the contemporary appeal he adds to soulful cooking rooted in French tradition.

Boulud’s culinary accolades include James Beard Foundation awards for Outstanding Restaurateur, Best Chef – New York City and Outstanding Chef of the Year. In addition, he has been named a Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French government. Restaurant DANIEL has been cited as “one of the ten best restaurants in the world” by the International Herald Tribune, has earned three Michelin stars, a coveted four-star rating from The New York Times, Wine Spectator’s Grand Award and is ranked eighth among Restaurant Magazine’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The chef’s culinary style is reflected in his six cookbooks and his television series, After Hours with Daniel. For more information on the chef please visit www.danielnyc.com

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